Individual Nation News:
Fallcrazies finally defeated by Arashian and FIN forces! Disturbing things found within former Fallcrazy stronghold
After many years of fighting, the fallcrazies finally fell. By the time the attack was launched, the gunpowder cannons can run out of powder to use and were utterly useless. Forces invaded the stronghold with minimal resistance, as much of the population of fallcrazies had been crippled by the constant bombardment. What was found inside was shocking -- *rest of the story will be PMed to das*
Island Empire Scouts appear on the borders of FIN! Also
FIN entered the Reconstruction Era!
A number of Triremes spotted advanced ships longboats, by description out at sea. This turned out to be a small scouting fleet sent to found a new colony on a reportedly-large island [First Island]. This new nation is known as the Ríbbon Republic, under President Ellen Ríbbon [daughter of the Republics founder, Roger Ríbbon], and is truly the first Republic on the face of Aphrodite. Contact is established, though no relations have been established yet
And First Island Nation is the first to enter the Reconstruction Era focus on survival is complete, and now the focus is rebuilding a strong society and recreating basic late pre-industrial technologies. Musket Infantry and Musket Dragoons are already becoming active within the army of FIN, and the Islander Militia is pretty much obsolete by comparison of the musket units. Catapult Triremes are currently the most effective offensive naval units, which will change soon once cannon start becoming commonplace.
Also, with the completion of the Irrigation Project, population within the FIN has skyrocketed, making it THE most populous state on the planet.
Star Legionaries begin massive education project
After years of focus on military expansion, the Matthew Erenzberg implements an enormous [for the time] nationwide educational endeavor, greatly enhancing the knowledge of the average Legionary citizen. Also, work was begun on an archive called The Collection, where all writings and knowledge would be remade and then send to the farthest corners of the nation.
The Greylords Land begins search for gunpowder
With the most educated citizenry in the world, the Greylords Land began to unlock the secret of Gunpowder the big problem here is that there arent a lot of materials that are used in gunpowder in the region, it seems. The project moves slowly.
Sovietika develops excellent river transport system
With constant expansion based almost entirely across rivers, Sovietika has become the single most river-oriented nation on Aphrodite. With a fast mode of transportation to pretty much any place in the nation, commerce is better and more efficient and, as such, Sovietikas economy has much faster growth than most other nations. [+1 economy this turn]
World News and Events:
The third moon emerges from behind the second moon, but the distortions do not continue
at least, not yet.
NPC Diplomacy:
To: First Island Nation
From: Ríbbon Republic
Greetings, neighbors. We are the Ríbbon Republic, and we look forward to good relations with your people.
SPECIAL NOTICES: Trade will begin this round. You may set up a trade route with a neighbor for 2 economy levels. Every three turns, economy or education [randomly chosen] will increase by one. This represents economical and technological increases associated with trade.
NEXT UPDATE, THERE WILL BE A LIST OF FLORA, FAUNA, AND MINERALS NATIVE TO APHRODITE
